Japanese Dy Premier due here

26 April 2013 10:57 am

Deputy Prime Minister of Japan Taro Aso will visit Sri Lanka from 1st to 2nd May 2013, as a follow-up to the visit of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Tokyo in March this year, the Japanese embassy in Colombo said.

Parliamentary Senior vice Minister of Finance Ms. Yuko Obuchi will also travel to Sri Lanka with the deputy Premier.

During their visit Mr.Aso and Ms.Obuchi will call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa to discuss bilateral relations with a view to further strengthening the long-standing ties between the two countries and will also visit the Port of Colombo and Colombo Dockyard.

The Government of Japan provided more than 80 billion Yen (approx. 800 million USD) for upgrading and expansion of the Colombo Port.
Colombo Dockyard this year marks its 20th anniversary of partnership with Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd. of Japan.